October 2017 - CORSA-broadcast

Commissioners' Resolution to Initiate Workers Comp Charge-Backs
by Elizabeth Miller Oct. 19, 2017

Oct. 19, 2017

To all counties who charge-back workers comp premiums to your departments based upon claims experience: Ashland County wants to start charge-backs based upon claims experience in 2018 and needs a sample Commissioners' Resolution to initiate the charge-backs. They have the CompManagement study, and have held a meeting with all the elected officials to discuss the calculations. Now the Commissioners need to draft a Resolution, and would like to see how other Commissioners have worded their Resolution to implement charge-backs. Anyone willing to share their Resolution with Ashland county, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Beth Elizabeth G. Miller, Esq. CORSA Claim and Litigation Manager 209 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215 emiller(a)ccao.org<mailto:emiller@ccao.org> direct dial 614-220-7989 toll free in Ohio 888-757-1904 fax 614-220-0209 www.CORSA.org<http://www.corsa.org/> "The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.

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W.C. Chargebacks
by Gail Crossen Oct. 18, 2017

Oct. 18, 2017

I'm looking for a resolution in regard to Workers' Comp chargebacks. We want to do 50% the first year and then go to a 100% allocation of the cost to the various offices on the basis of their exposure and claims experience. Anyone have a sample to share? Gail Crossen, Clerk Ashland County Commissioners

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County Hazmat
by Jones, Cathy Oct. 5, 2017

Oct. 5, 2017

Hello everyone, I had a meeting today regarding issues surrounding our County Hazmat team. Mahoning County would like to inquire about your County's Hazmat team. Our Hazmat members are volunteers - not paid. They are covered under our CORSA policy and are employees for the purposes of workers compensation when they are in the course and scope of their hazmat duties. I report the minimum payroll per BWC guidelines. See questions below. I'm also emailing the CORSA broadcast so some may receive this inquiry twice. Any input CORSA staff has is also welcome. 1. Are they compensated? 2. If so, are they compensated by hour or by stipend? 3. If compensated by hour, do you match or exceed their hourly rate from their primary employer? 4. If they are compensated by hour, I'm assuming they are considered employees for the purposes of compensation and benefits(accrued leave, life insurance, unemployment)? 5. If they receive a stipend, are they treated as vendors or employees in your accounting system? (is minimum wage and issue?) 6. Does your Board of Commissioners appoint them via resolution? If so, does the Board approve any promotions? 7. Are any of the members unionized under the County Hazmat? We would be greatly appreciative with any information you can provide us. I look forward to receiving your responses. Cathy Jones CATHY JONES Mahoning County Risk Manager 21 W. Boardman St., Ste 200 Youngstown, OH 44503 Ph: 330-740-2130 Fx: 330-740-2667 cjones(a)mahoningcountyoh.gov

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EMPLOYEE PARKING POLICY
by Emily Marth Oct. 2, 2017

Oct. 2, 2017

Employee parking has become a hot button issue in Knox County. Does anyone have a policy regarding public vs employee parking they are willing to forward? As always, I certainly appreciate the help I get from this group. Thank you. Emily P. Marth Knox County Safety & Loss Control

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Wage Continuation
by Blankenship, Lu Oct. 2, 2017

Oct. 2, 2017

With all the current discussion, I'm wondering which counties pay Wage Continuation. Richland County is currently paying Wage Continuation for one month. Please let me know if your county pays wage continuation and for how long. Also, how long do you allow light duty? Thanks. Lu Blankenship Risk Management Richland County office: 419-774-6318 fax: 419-774-3581 mobile: 419-564-1469 ***The information contained in this e-mail message, including any attachments, may be confidential under an exemption to Ohio's public records law or under a legal privilege. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ***

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